NameSimpson Hoopingarner 247,2750
Birth Date19 Aug 18322751
Birth PlaceLawrence County, IN
Death Date30 Dec 1911 Age: 79
Burial PlaceTunnelton Cemetery, Tunnelton, Lawrence Co, IN, USA
FatherGeorge Hoopingarner (1804-1888)
MotherPharibee Lee (1810-)
Misc. Notes
Simpson Hoopingarner's
Civil War Service Record:

Enlisted as a Private on 08 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company G, 4th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 08 August 1862.
Mustered out Company G, 4th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 29 June 1865 in Edgefield, TN.

"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884
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SIMPSON HOOPINGARNER is a native of Guthrie Township, and was born August 19, 1833, being the eldest of ten children of George and Pharibee (Lee) Hoopingarner. The father was a native of Kentucky and the mother of South Carolina, and settlement was made in Indiana in the year 1818. Simpson spent his boyhood at work on his father's farm, obtaining, in the meantime, the rudiments of an education only. When manhood was reached he began life's battle for himself. He was united in marriage with Rebecca J. Barnhill, October 10, 1853, and to these parents three children were born, only two of whom are now living: George W., who married Emily Wikoff, and Joseph. Mrs. Hoopingarner died October 11, 1856, and he married Sarah E. Horner, March 29, 1871. She has borne him six children, as follows: Joseph M., Maggie, Dora, Belona, Elizabeth and Garfield. Mr. Hoopingarner is a prosperous farmer and owns 123 acres of good land. August 12, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, and served until July 7, 1865, and was honorably discharged. He was in several hot engagements. He is a Republican and a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Spouses
Birth Date19 Aug 18332752
Birth PlaceIndiana, USA
Death Date11 Oct 1858 Age: 25
Death PlaceLawrence County, IN
Burial PlaceBarnhill/Hoopingarner Cemetery, Guthrie, Lawrence Co, IN, USA
FatherGabriel Barnhill (1804-1841)
MotherJane HENDERSON (1806-)
Family ID2324
Marr Date20 Nov 1850
Marr PlaceLawrence County, IN
ChildrenGeorge W
 Joseph S (1856-)
 John M (1855-1858)
Birth Date1852
Birth PlaceIndiana, USA
Family ID2325
Marr Date29 Mar 1871
ChildrenMary Josephine (1872-1949)
 Joseph M (1873-)
 Margaret (1875-)
 Elizabeth (1876-)
 Dora (1877-)
 Belona (1878-1935)
 Bessie (1882-)
 Garfield (1884-)
 Ray (1886-)
 Edward (1888-)
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